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  • Penny Williams Chosen as Care Initiatives’ Employee of the Year

    Penny Williams, business office manager and certified nurse assistant at Chariton Specialty Care, has received the Employee of the Year Award at Care Initiatives’ annual award brunch Friday, Dec. 15 in West Des Moines.

    The Employee of the Year Award is given to a nominated employee who best demonstrates the company’s Mission Statement: Improving quality of life for Iowans and their families during life’s health transitions through compassionate, individualized care.

    Administrator Selena Humphrey nominated Penny for the award. She wrote, “Penny proves that there is no “I” in...

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  • Activity Director Amanda Konrad chosen for Care Initiatives’ Always Learn Award

    Activity Director Amanda Konrad with Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa was awarded the Care Initiatives Always Learn Award at Care Initiatives annual award brunch Friday, Dec. 15 in West Des Moines.

    In addition to serving as activity director, Amanda is also a certified dementia care practitioner and works alongside our nursing department. “She routinely attends training and brings that education back to the facility and applies it to our resident population.  Her activities always have high attendance and residents give her a glowing review whenever asked,” one nomination stated...

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  • Parkridge Specialty Care Admissions Coordinator Earns Always Improve Award

    Barb Flagg, admissions coordinator at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, received the Care Initiatives Always Improve Award at Care Initiatives’ annual awards brunch Friday, Dec. 15 in West Des Moines.

    The award is given to a Care Initiatives employee who embodies the company’s core value to always seek out ways to improve quality in every way.

    In her 18 year career with Parkridge Specialty Care, Barb has grown from floor nurse to nurse manager and then asked to take on the role of admissions coordinator. These changes required a great amount of adaptability and...

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  • Judy Jochims Earns Work as a Team Award

    Judy Jochims, MDS Coordinator for Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown, has received the Work as a Team Award at the Care Initiatives annual award brunch Friday, Dec. 15 in West Des Moines.

    Judy joined Southridge in August, 2002, as a CNA, then earning LPN and RN and finally becoming the facility’s MDS coordinator. “She is the ultimate team player,” says Adminstrator Charissa Bassett. “She is one of the most positive people I have ever met.  This positive demeanor not only gets her through the tough days, but gets our team through them as well. As a new administrator here,...

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